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                           LodeRunner2 Demo
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Thanks for trying out the LodeRunner2 Demo.

Included in the demo:
- 5 levels from one world.
- Ability to play as the Yellow Male Lode Runner only.
- Single Player only

Included in the full version:
- Over 75 levels spanning 5 worlds.
- Ability to play as one of 8 colored Lode Runners, Male or Female.
- Multiplayer Support: 8 player gameplay over a LAN using TCP/IP.
- Many new objects such as the Cloak of the Mad Monk and Directional Bombs.
- A custom level editor so you can build and play your own levels.


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Recommended System
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-  Pentium(tm) 133 computer
-  Windows(R) 95
-  16 MB RAM minimum
-  30 MB hard disk space
-  DirectDraw(tm) compatible video card capable of 640x480 16-bit graphics.
-  DirectSound(tm) compatible sound card
-  Mouse


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Controls:
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You can configure the controls within the demo by clicking on "Options" from
the main menu.

The default controls are:

NumPad 7 - Run NorthWest
NumPad 9 - Run NorthEast
NumPad 1 - Run SouthWest
NumPad 3 - Run SouthEast

Shift	 - Drop from Hand Over Hand Bar
NumPad . - Drop Bomb (You must have a bomb first!)
X		 - Suicide (In case you get trapped and need to restart a level.)

NumPad 0 - Pickup/Drop (Not needed in demo)
NumPad + - Use (Not needed in demo)

A few extra keys that can be used in the demo:

[Alt + \] can be used to skip to the next level.
[Alt + Arrows] can be used to scroll around the level.
[Esc] can be used during the game to quit


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Known Issues:
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Mouse Pointer Trails
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If you are using pointer trails, you should disable them before running the demo.

Task Switching
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Using [Alt + Tab] to switch out of the game sometimes leaves visual artifacts
on the desktop or freezes movies that are playing. You should avoid using 
[Alt + Tab] to task switch out of the game.

Enhanced Multimedia CDs
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You may have trouble launching the demo while running an enhanced multimedia CD.

Slow Down
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If you experience any slow down, you may want to quit other applications before
running the demo.

Standard Disclaimer
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This is a demo of a product that has not been completed yet and hence may contain
bugs.


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Uninstalling
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You may uninstall the LodeRunner2 Demo through the Win95 Control Panel's
Add/Remove Programs item.


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Lode Runner 2 Copyright (c) 1998 Presage Software Development company.  
Copyright (c) 1983 Douglas E. Smith.  All rights reserved.  
Lode Runner is a registered trademark ownded by Douglas E. Smith.  

Presage and the eye logo are registered trademarks of Presage Software Development Company.
The GT logo is a registered trademark of GT Interactive.  

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Visit www.presage.com for more information.

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